Category: BHA News

Proposed reforms to the Bahamas’ casino gaming regulations will “make a significant difference” if they are all enacted, the minister of tourism yesterday saying they would make this nation more competitive and give it a potential “tie breaker” over rival destinations.
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The US-based renewable energy company that has partnered with the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) and Baha Mar yesterday said it was looking to establish a permanent operation in Nassau that would create “more than 20-25” full-time jobs. It added that its technology would save the Cable Beach developer 8 Mega Watts (MW) of power per year.
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After signing BEC and Baha Mar to agreements, renewable energy company seeks capital after 10 Caribbean nations request proposals

Exploding interest in The Bahamas and the Caribbean at large has sparked the Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation (OTEC) to announce it will be rolling out its first ever initial public offering (IPO) in the new year.
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The Bahamas is “in a league by ourselves” in terms of what it asks stopover visitors to pay for their vacation, the minister of tourism said yesterday, as this nation’s hotels expressed hope that a new project could help them realise energy savings of up to 53 per cent.
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It turned out that 13 was a lucky number for 25 seasoned and budding golfers, as they walked away with awards at last Sunday’s Bahamas Hotel Association’s (BHA) 13th Annual Golf Tournament at the Ocean Club Course on Paradise Island.
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Increasing numbers of high school students are participating in tourism industry-related certification programs, which are being piloted in several schools as spart of an initiative by the Ministry of Education…Continue readingBHA Helps Create Tourism Education Opportunities

Hugh Sands has been selected to receive the Bahamas Financial Services Board’s (BFSB) Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the industry.
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FREEPORT – A new non-stop air service set to begin next month is expected to boost visitor arrivals to Grand Bahama.

In an effort to promote the new service, Vision Airlines and tourism stakeholders have been hosting US travel experts on familiarisation trips to the island.
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